Memory Training Versus Yogic Meditation Training in Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cognitive Studies |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 55 - 90 |
| Updated: | 10/25/2018 |
| Start Date: | September 2013 |
| End Date: | May 2016 |
The purpose of this pilot study is to test whether 6 months of supervised weekly Kundalini
yoga classes and a brief daily meditation homework assignment can improve memory and thinking
in older adults with mild memory complaints when compared to weekly classes of memory
training with daily homework assignments.
yoga classes and a brief daily meditation homework assignment can improve memory and thinking
in older adults with mild memory complaints when compared to weekly classes of memory
training with daily homework assignments.
The purpose of this pilot study intervention is to investigate brain mechanisms of response
to memory enhancement training (MET) compared to Kundalini yoga and "Kirtan Kriya" meditation
using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) that will be acquired from each subject at
baseline and at 12 weeks (post-randomization).
Overall, the investigators anticipate recruiting 66 adults with memory complaints and
diagnosed with MCI for adults 55 years old and older. Subjects will either receive: (1) MET
class for 60 minutes per week; or (2) Kundalini yoga and "Kirtan Kriya" meditation class for
60 minutes per week. All assessments will be completed immediately after the interventions
for a total of 10 visits in 12 weeks and a follow-up visit at 6 months (24 weeks)to monitor
the overall benefit of the intervention.
to memory enhancement training (MET) compared to Kundalini yoga and "Kirtan Kriya" meditation
using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) that will be acquired from each subject at
baseline and at 12 weeks (post-randomization).
Overall, the investigators anticipate recruiting 66 adults with memory complaints and
diagnosed with MCI for adults 55 years old and older. Subjects will either receive: (1) MET
class for 60 minutes per week; or (2) Kundalini yoga and "Kirtan Kriya" meditation class for
60 minutes per week. All assessments will be completed immediately after the interventions
for a total of 10 visits in 12 weeks and a follow-up visit at 6 months (24 weeks)to monitor
the overall benefit of the intervention.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Mild cognitive impairment amnestic type
- Clinical Dementia Rating scale score of 0.5
- SufficientEnglish proficiency and 8th grade or higher reading level as determined by
the word reading subtest of the Wide Range Achievement Test-IV
- Capacity to provide informed consent.
Exclusion criteria:
- Any current or past psychiatric disorders, or recent unstable medical or neurological
disorders
- Any disabilities preventing their participation in the memory enhancement training
(MET) (e.g. severe visual or hearing impairment)
- Insufficient English proficiency
- Diagnosis of dementia
- Mini Mental Health Examination score of 24 and below
- Psychoactive medications
- Participation in a psychotherapy that involves cognitive training
- Do not meet criteria for Mild cognitive impairment subtype
- Prior or current training in yoga.
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